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Ms. Weldon from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Supplies for Chicago's West Side!

Help me give my students basic art supplies for the year! I've listed markers, crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, construction paper, and a student favorite, oil pastels.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Weldon's classroom raised $1,781

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My Project

I am asking for basic drawing and painting supplies for the school year. Art keeps kids in school, but teaching the visual arts is so materials heavy and expensive. Having the basics covered for the year will help ensure my students have the access and resources they deserve.

All students deserve excellent art education, and that starts with materials.

I make sure every table in the art room is stocked with whatever materials each lesson calls for. These materials will go directly into prek-8th grade students here at Alain Locke.

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Chicago, IL
Grades 3-5
Visual Arts
Charter School
Art Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Weldon Alain Locke Charter Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

550 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel Sets - Set of 50 • Blick Art Materials $24.87 14 $348.18

Crayola Colored Pencil Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 100 • Blick Art Materials $22.20 14 $310.80

Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Marker Set - Broad Tip, Set of 40 • Blick Art Materials $18.10 14 $253.40

Crayola Regular Crayon Set - Set of 120 • Blick Art Materials $10.84 14 $151.76

Crayola Super Tips Washable Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Fine Line, Set of 50 • Blick Art Materials $9.94 14 $139.16

Crayola Watercolor Pencil Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $3.37 14 $47.18

Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 18 x 24, Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.47 5 $42.35

Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12 x 18, Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.64 5 $23.20

Roylco Jumbo Stencil Set - Perfect Leaves, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $10.72 2 $21.44

Roylco Jumbo Stencil Set - Super Snowflakes, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $10.72 2 $21.44

Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, pkg pf 6 yellow, pans • Blick Art Materials $3.00 5 $15.00

Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Blue-Violet, pans • Blick Art Materials $3.00 5 $15.00

Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Violet, pans • Blick Art Materials $3.00 5 $15.00

Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 red, pans • Blick Art Materials $3.00 5 $15.00

Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Green, Pans • Blick Art Materials $3.00 5 $15.00

Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Red-Violet, Pans • Blick Art Materials $3.00 5 $15.00

RiteCo Construction Paper - Light Blue, 12 x 18, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.60 5 $13.00

Materials cost			$1,461.91
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$21.93
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,513.84
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$267.15
Total project goal			$1,780.99
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,780.99
11 Donors			-$890.49
Donations toward project cost			-$756.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$133.57
match offer			-$890.49
Match offer toward project cost			-$756.92
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$133.57
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Art Supplies for Chicago's West Side!

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